The Piggott School

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Piggott School is an all-through school in Reading for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 4th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2017, report published 9 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

213 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.9

61.9, 15.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths74.6%

74.6%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths90.6%

90.6%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.5%

46.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.49

5.49, 1.4 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

223 students

Average point score per A level entry38.84

38.84, 3.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,945 pupils on roll, with places for 1,548

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Piggott School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shiplake College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 31.5
Waingels	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.8
Dolphin School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Reading Blue Coat School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 17.7
The Bulmershe School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher)
Phone: 01189402357
Website: piggottschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8DS
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 136891

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.